Vitamin C and Helicobacter pylori Infection: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects

Vitamin C and Helicobacter pylori Infection: Current Knowledge and Future Prospects

The gram-negative bacterium, Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori), infection is predominantly known for its strong association with development of gastric diseases, including gastritis, peptic ulcers, and stomach cancer. Numerous clinical reports show that ascorbic acid deficiency has been connect with g...

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Main Authors: Haixin Mei, Hongbin Tu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2018-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Physiology
Subjects:
Helicobacter pylori
gastric diseases
vitamin C
concentration-function relationship
pharmacologic ascorbate
oral ingestion
Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fphys.2018.01103/full

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